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leptomeninges
 

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Noun leptomeninges has 1 sense
  1. leptomeninges - the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
    --1 is a kind of     meninx, meninges
    --1 has parts: arachnoid, arachnoid membrane; pia mater

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Leptomeninges

Definition: The two innermost layers of the meninges, the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Example Sentences:

  1. The doctor diagnosed a severe infection in Terry's leptomeninges.
  2. Damage to the leptomeninges can result in neurological complications.
  3. The leptomeninges play a crucial role in the protection of the central nervous system.
  4. The inflammation of the leptomeninges is known as meningitis.

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